During the race itself, NASCAR held a "silent lap" on Lap 3, a practice that was first used in memory of Earnhardt during the 2001 season.
No hand to hold, no lap to sit, to give slobbery kisses, from slobbery lips.
The academy was taught by professional racecar drivers, including Chris Munro, the chief instructor, and Roberto Guerrero, who previously held the lap record at Monticello until Davy Jones, a fellow instructor, broke it.
Cummins holds the lap record of 131.511mph for the Superbike Race at the TT, which is also the fastest 'standing start' lap in the event's history.
Holds the lap record for Dundrod at a speed of 133.977mph, set in 2010 and the most successful overseas rider ever.
After Harvick drove through pit road the first time, it caused a scoring error, so he was held a lap to fix it.
There were tents and large mats on the ground, men sprawled smoking water pipes, children being held on laps, people holding signs in Arabic and English, youngsters chanting slogans.
If your dog is small enough to fit in a carrier that you can hold on your lap, you're all set.
Dunlop may be waiting to break his duck at Dundrod but he does hold the Supersport lap record and is the fastest Irish rider ever around the circuit.
It will keep the fabric taut, so you don't sew in wrinkles, and it will hold it about lap level.
